Sunday, December 13, marked 20 years since the deadly attack on Parliament by terrorist groups linked to Pakistan. Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani who was then the home minister called the attack “the most audacious, and also the most alarming, the act of terrorism”.

For Pakistan, a key priority should be the diffusion of artificial intelligence across the economy to drive economic and productivity growth due to AI, as well as to stimulate the development and adoption of AI technologies in high-potential, low-AI maturity sectors. 

A manifesto by all political parties, even individuals contesting the election were prepared and distributed amongst the constituents. The country from the east to the west was full of colorful banners, posters, flags and whatnot. It felt like a celebration,

Gender equality is considered a vital factor in determining the overall wellbeing and growth of a nation, country and society. In Pakistan, the economic empowerment of women can help in reducing many socio-economic problems in our society.

Pakistan has faced significant challenges, owing largely to our inability to organize the availability of energy at a reasonable cost in a world where energy supply is abundant and evolving technology is making it cheaper. The suspension of gas will push 80% of the industry to a complete halt.

Yahya Khan showed fateful and frightful politico-military inertia during the summer of 1971. All he came up with was a meaning-less plan for constitution-making which wasn’t taken seriously by any of the significant internal and external actors.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent high-profile visit to Delhi affirms India’s desire for strategic autonomy, even as it builds a strong strategic partnership with the United States. From an Indian perspective, Americans are not always entirely reliable.

In recent years, the Islamic State (IS) has intensified its activities in Pakistan, especially in Balochistan. The province is expected to become one of the major trade hubs in the wake of Chinese investments under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

There is a school of thought that opines that East Pakistan was considered a burden from then onwards as they effectively displayed their democratic credentials & made it abundantly clear that they would never give in to dictatorial rule.

The crown jewel of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) increasingly looks like a powder keg that has exploded. Hundreds of local residents, civil society activists, lawyers, journalists including women have been holding massive protests and a sit-in in Gwadar for the last 28 days

The knowledge and rights of Afghan women journalists and children must be protected as we look to ensure independent media survives this tough period. But immediate support is a distant prospect as the Taliban deliberate on governing the country and the global community.

The absence of authentic information has given rise to speculation, fabrication and distortion of facts by vested interests. Unfortunately, due to limitations of space, only some of the less-known relevant details can be narrated here. The history of Pakistan as a country starts with the Lahore Resolution